TPMtv: Stonewall Johnson (clean audio sync)

[Slavestorms]

It's a wonderful fantasy. The people have a say. Government is self-correcting. Everything is under control. No need to be alarmed or do anything yourself, we have people working on the problem as we speak.

[goread41]

He looks like Milton from office space. nervous twit

[aphexmandelbrot]

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is the baddest motherfucker in black-rimmed glasses.

[MrGovtCheese]

These guys are channeling Dan Ackroyd and Steve Martin between 2:04 to 3:22.

[zappydaman]

the WAAXXXXXXXXXXXMAN is the man, did u see him lay down the law. he is the law givvvvarr.

[tubebunny7]

The other guy should have headbutted the guy and smacked his head in with his own hammer. Now that would have added some spice to politics. I for one am sure not to have the patience to be a politician because if a one power hungry dweeb was acting up like that I'd have him oozing fear for a few happy seconds.

[ideonexus]

The most infuriating part of watching this is that smile he's so obviously trying to suppress as he knows he's getting away with defecating on the American people.

[WTFNTZSJ]

I hate to break it to you but this stonewalling technique has been going on for many years. It is an ART FORM with the Republicans. They run out the clock on the Democrat's questions, and sit back and take praise on their own party's time. Over and Over again. As for this instance? The guy should be LOCKED IN THE BASEMENT OF CONGRESS and fed bread and water until he desists from his CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS. He is a traitor.

[DonkeyOdie2000]

While I agree with everything you say, I also seem to remember a recent (not present) President that took several minutes answering simple questions, leaving the asker to debate whether or not an answer was received, or what they had even asked.

[tubebunny7]

That is the job of any politician. To eloquently say nothing and everything to those that really want to hear them. That's why they say they apologize about their "misinterpretation of the truth" instead of saying "they told a big fat lie". The trouble is not even with the politicians, it's with the people and to a lesser extent the media. One kind of phrasing will end up being forgotten in no time will the other phrasing will end up ending your political career on the spot.

[toyracers]

lmao.. what a duesh bag...

i have to admit im not a big believer in global warming, but i do support pollution control on the bases of health and safety concerns..

[DeathByMullet]

I watched this in disbelief. This guy refused to answer a yes or no question. Values in this country are are disapearing by the second.

[tubebunny7]

There are not always yes or no answers available. There is no such thing as a black and white world, unlike the 'preceived' views of a lot of policy makers and of the people. Most of the world is gray instead. The questions where simplistic and borderline idiotic. If you don't like the answers go make up your own answers and stop bothering people.

[DeathByMullet]

tubebunny: I agree that there isn't always a yes or no answer but come on! "Did you talk to the Pres about any of these 3 rules?" If you don't see this as a yes or no question, you need your head examined. Simplistic questions are useually how a conversion begins then, you move on to more complicated ones. When you meet some one you just ask them about the meaning of life, you first ask how their day is. The chairman couldn't get past the prediscussed talking points. definition-stonewall

[tubebunny7]

I reviewed a more complete vid and I understand the reasoning of the questioners a bit more. But I don't think any question that ends with "yes or no" is fair. You can ask a question but don't predefine what options one can use to answer the questions. You got to know that all the questioners pretend to know whether it's a yes or a no answer. If they hear a positive yes or no they would jump on it to condemn it in an "A-HA!" moment and if they heard a negative yes or no they would challenge it.

[Soulrazr]

questions are usually answered with a yes or no first, then you go into detail. He's evading the questions. Theirs no doubt about it.

[thid1]

this guy is so corrupt and morally bankrupt that he actually enjoys these hearings.

[osiris33]

This guy should be fired.

[GoreyFantod]

Why? I think he's doing exactly what oilmen Cheney & Bush want him to do as head of the EPA. That is, decimate/delegitimize/destroy the EPA, eliminate enforcement of environmental regulations & stall the Democratic-led Congress in any and all oversight & investigation.

In other words, it's a mistake to see Cheney/Bush & their handlers as incompetent - this is all quite intentional. Qui bono?